| 1972–1974 Toyota Corolla (KE20) 2-door sedan (UK) | |
| Production | May 1970–May 1978[1] |
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| Assembly | Toyota City, Japan Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Predecessor | Corolla E10 |
| Successor | Corolla E30 |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door sedan 4-door sedan 3-door station wagon 5-door station wagon 3-door van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | 1.2 L I4 3K 1.4 L I4 T 1.6 L I4 2T |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual all-synchromesh |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 in (2,639 mm)[2] (coupe) |
| Length | 155.3 in (3,945 mm)[2] (coupe) |
| Width | 59.3 in (1,506 mm)[2] |
| Height | 53 in (1,346 mm) [2] |
| Curb weight | 770 kg (1,698 lb) to 850 kg (1,874 lb) |
The Corolla E20 was the second generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.
The second-generation KE2# / TE2# model, launched in May 1970, had "coke-bottle" styling. It had a longer 91.9 in (2334 mm) wheelbase. The front suspension design was improved greatly, using a swaybar, however the rear remained relatively similar. The Corolla became the second-best selling car in the world that year. Grades for sedan were Standard, Deluxe, and Hi-Deluxe. The coupé was offered in Deluxe, SL, SR, and Levin as well as Sprinter variants. The Sprinter Trueno was equivalent to the Corolla Levin.
Minor changes were made in September 1971[1] with a new grille, turn signal lights, and tail lights, along with similar treatment to the Sprinter. A further facelift was done in August 1972.[1]
Most models stopped production in July 1974[1] but the KE26 wagon and van were still marketed in Japan after the 30-series was introduced.
Japanese engines:
JPN-market chassis:
The Japan chassis models were all available in USA. A 1.6 L (1588 cc/96 in³) 102 hp (76 kW) engine came in 1971, quite impressive for the time, and a sporty hardtop coupé called the SR5 was introduced in 1973. In 1974, the SR5 was entered by Car & Driver magazine's team in SCCA competition.
American engines:
US-market chassis: TE21 — Sedan, 2-door/4-door (Std, DX, Hi-DX) TE26 — Wagon, DX TE27 — Hardtop coupé (SR5)
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| Model year | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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| Compact | Tiara | Corona | Corona | Corona | Corona | |||||||||||||||||
| Mid-size | Corona Mark II | Corona Mark II | Cressida | |||||||||||||||||||
| Full-size | Crown | Crown | Crown | Crown | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Sports | 2000GT | Celica Supra | ||||||||||||||||||||